Standard Thai is the official language of Thailand which is also known as Central Thai or Siamese. More or less 65 million people speak this Thai language. In Nakhon Ratchasima, 4 million people speak Khorat Thai. This language has taken a place in Thai linguistic culture between Central Thai and the Isan. A group of people in the Isan region speak a vernacular language of the Lao. This influenced the central Thai dialect as well. In addition to Standard Thai, Thailand has also some other related Thai languages. These can be mentioned as Isan in Northeastern Thai. This is the language of the Isan region of Thailand. Being a dialect of the Lao language this language is spoken by fifteen million people. The population of Nakhon Phanom Province, Udon Thani Province of Northeast Thailand and Sakhon Nakhon Province speak Nyaw language. People of Nakhon Phanom Province of Northeast Thailand also speak Galung language. In Northern Thailand 78,000 people speak Lu.
Phuan is a language that is spoken by some people in central Thailand, Northern Laos and Isan. Phu Thai is spoken by about 156,000 around Nakhon Phanom Province. Shan i.e. Thai Luang, Tai Long, Thai Yai are spoken by about 56,000 in north-west Thailand. The area lies along the border with the Shan States of Burma. Song is spoken by about 20,000 to 30,000 in central and northern Thailand as well. Southern Thai or Pak Dtai is spoken about 5 million. Thai Dam is spoken by about 20,000 people in Isan and Saraburi Province.
Many of the above mentioned languages are spoken by people outside Thailand. In most of the schools and universities people speak Central Thai language. The tribal people from minority group speak several languages which are not related to Thai. The languages are Hmong-Mien i.e. Lisu, Yao, Karen, and others. Standard Thai is composed of several distinct forms and that is for different social contexts:
Street Thai: This Thai language is informal. There are no polite terms of address close relatives and friends.
Religious Thai: This language is heavily influenced by Sanskrit and Pāli which is used when discussing Buddhism and also when it is necessary to address a monks.
Elegant Thai: This is official and written version of Thai language. This includes respectful terms of address that is used in simplified form in newspapers.
Rhetorical Thai: This is normally used for public speaking.
Royal Thai: This dialect is influenced by Khmer. This is mainly used to address members of the royal family.
Many of the above mentioned languages are spoken by people outside Thailand. In most of the schools and universities people speak Central Thai language. The tribal people from minority group speak several languages which are not related to Thai. The languages are Hmong-Mien i.e. Lisu, Yao, Karen, and others. Standard Thai is composed of several distinct forms and that is for different social contexts:
Street Thai: This Thai language is informal. There are no polite terms of address close relatives and friends.
Religious Thai: This language is heavily influenced by Sanskrit and Pāli which is used when discussing Buddhism and also when it is necessary to address a monks.
Elegant Thai: This is official and written version of Thai language. This includes respectful terms of address that is used in simplified form in newspapers.
Rhetorical Thai: This is normally used for public speaking.
Royal Thai: This dialect is influenced by Khmer. This is mainly used to address members of the royal family.
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